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Financial services minister Stephen Jones to retire from politics

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... government's agenda, legislating the first tranche of its response to the Levy review," Briggs said. Likewise, the Super Members Council (SMC) thanked Jones for his service and noted his work in championing payday super financial advice reforms. ...

SMC pushes for DBFO to curb retiree tax bills

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025
Modelling by the Super Members Council (SMC) shows close to one million older Australians are paying more in tax by leaving their super savings in accumulation products. The SMC said 700,000 Australians aged over 65 and no longer working full-time have ...

Minimum service standards for super funds welcomed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025
... industry stakeholders to develop the standards and the draft standards will be released for public consultation. The Super Members Council (SMC) strongly welcomed the plan. SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said super fund members rightly expect the ...

CFS delivers 16.6% returns for growth members

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025
Colonial First State (CFS) announced impressive returns for its balanced and growth equivalent funds throughout 2024. The FirstChoice Employer Super balanced option returned 13.8% in 2024, while the FirstChoice Employer Super growth option delivered ...

Superhero Super assets to swell via fund transfer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2024
... were more than double the median. Once transferred, it was demonstrated that most Slate Super and Simple Choice Super members will pay significantly less in fees. Based on a $50,000 balance, those currently in the Balanced Growth option are paying a ...

NESS Super partners for financial advice offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2024
... taken into account." Otivo chief executive Paul Feeney said the partnership could prove transformational for NESS Super members. "At Otivo, we're passionate about making financial advice accessible and affordable for all Australians. Working with NESS ...

AMP defies super fund herd with Bitcoin bet

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
... dabbling; they're taking a measured step into digital assets. This cautious, yet innovative, approach ensures that super members can benefit from Bitcoin's upward trends while being shielded from its more notorious swings," she said.

Top superannuation policy priorities for 2025: SMC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
Super Members Council (SMC) has set out its key policy priorities in 2025 to further strengthen the superannuation system. The advocacy group, which represents over 11 million people, has called for no changes to the superannuation system's fundamental ...

AustralianSuper replaces retirement lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
AustralianSuper's head of member products, guidance and advice has been promoted to general manager of retirement. This a larger role for Shane Hancock who has been responsible for all superannuation, insurance, and retirement products since 2022. ...

Super framework, SMSFs conducive to financial abuse: Inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... perpetrators can claim death benefits and continue to commit financial abuse even after the death of a victim-survivor. Super Members Council chief executive Misha Schubert commented: "The sector is united in calling for reform and sending a clear message ...